Motor insurance raids In a move that undoubtedly has motorists around the country rubbing their hands in glee, providers of motor insurance in Ireland were raided by agents from the European Competition Directorate, accompanied by personnel from the Irish Competition and Consumer Prot

Brexit blues The spending season is fast approaching but Irish retailers may not get any treats this Christmas period. The Irish Times reports that employers group Ibec has expressed concerns over the recent trend of low consumer spending following the vote for Brexit. Recent figures

The right mark The Consumer and Competition Protection Commission is urging people to stay safe this Halloween, and to look out for the CE mark when they buy costumes and props. Certain items produced in the EU must comply with safety regulations, so you can have peace of mind when yo

Injury claims We’re all well aware of the issues with spiralling motor insurance premiums in Ireland, with insurance companies maintaining that part of the problem is oversized payouts being made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board. This week TheJournal.ie notes that a com

Bad news for the motor insurance industry but good news for Irish consumers – the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is to launch a probe into “suspected breaches of competition law in the motor insurance sector”, having issued summonses to witnesses and information

Waste wars The big news this week – the Government has agreed to freeze bin charges for the next year, in a bid to contain the situation. The Irish Waste Management Association, which represents a number of major waste collection companies in Ireland, has agreed to the price freeze, w

Levy increase Irish consumers are facing an increase in their electricity bills from this October – the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) has proposed that the Public Service Obligation Levy be increased by 32%. The levy, which is added to power bills, is used to fund the product

Summer savings Great news for Irish consumers this summer – residential customers of Electric Ireland will benefit from a rate reduction of 6% beginning June 1st 2016, representing an average yearly saving of around €57. “This is Electric Ireland’s third electricity price decrea

Got a student card? Then don’t forget to use it every once in a while – you can get discounts on a variety of products and services from rail tickets to car insurance. Student Leap Card The national Student Leap Card offers travel discounts nationwide with Iarnród Eireann, Dubli